Catherine Tate Quotes

Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it to control my image.

Catherine Tate

• Children
• Attention
• Shy
• Humour
• Awkward

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• Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it to control my image.

  

  Catherine Tate
  • Children
  • Attention
  • Shy